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U.S. Panel Unanimously Approves Underground White House Screening Facility

By Drooid · Oct 2, 2026, 3:19 AM UTC · How we work

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The U.S. National Capital Planning Commission unanimously approved an underground White House Visitor Screening Facility.
The 33,000-square-foot facility will be built beneath Sherman Park, south of the Treasury building.
It will accommodate up to 700 people for tours, events, staff and contractors.
Construction should begin within a month and finish by July 2028, before President Donald Trump leaves office.

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The U.S. National Capital Planning Commission unanimously approved an underground White House Visitor Screening Facility.
The 33,000-square-foot facility will be built beneath Sherman Park, south of the Treasury building.
It will accommodate up to 700 people for tours, events, staff and contractors.
Construction should begin within a month and finish by July 2028, before President Donald Trump leaves office.